Downwards
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So I've never really made a beer before, all this is new to me. (Actually I did used to make beer when I was 19, but it wasn't very good- extract only stuff that gave us alcohol : But, I've been thinking lately to try a braggot because I like wine better and thought it would be a good segway to grains. We have a great local beer hobby shop and I visited it tonight. Came home with some grains- 3 lbs of Belgian special B and 1 lb of rye. Plus 4 oz of Cascade hops in pellet form.
This is what I'm planning, but I'll bet there are some brewers here who can help me tweak this plan.
Grains in a steeping bag in 5 gallons of water. Cook to 170 and shut off, steep for 30 minutes. Remove grains and drain them, add hops and cook longer (how long is appropriate here?)
From there I depart from beer making.
I'm thinking to cook a gallon of honey bochet style- but darker than I did last time when I was scared, lol. Add it to my wort-must to 1.080-1.085. Then I would let it cool to 90 F and pitch lalvin 71B.
Sound good? Do I have any bad ideas here on the wort side (this is very likely..)
Anything to add or suggest?
Thanks for looking.
This is what I'm planning, but I'll bet there are some brewers here who can help me tweak this plan.
Grains in a steeping bag in 5 gallons of water. Cook to 170 and shut off, steep for 30 minutes. Remove grains and drain them, add hops and cook longer (how long is appropriate here?)
From there I depart from beer making.
I'm thinking to cook a gallon of honey bochet style- but darker than I did last time when I was scared, lol. Add it to my wort-must to 1.080-1.085. Then I would let it cool to 90 F and pitch lalvin 71B.
Sound good? Do I have any bad ideas here on the wort side (this is very likely..)
Anything to add or suggest?
Thanks for looking.